Federal Grand Jury Just Made Chilling Ruling On San Bernardino Neighbor Who Aided Terror Attack

The Justice Department announced on Wednesday that a federal grand jury has indicted Enrique Marquez Jr., the neighbor of San Bernardino terrorists Syed Farook and Tashfeen Malik, for his support of terrorism and false statements.

Marquez, who purchased weapons used in the Dec. 2 San Bernardino attacks, faces up to 40 years in prison based on the five charges brought forward in the indictment.

The 24-year-old has been charged with conspiring with Farook in 2011 and 2012 to “provide material support for terrorists.”

“Enrique Marquez Jr. has been indicted for his role in plotting terrorist attacks on American soil with Sayed Rizwan Farook in 2011 and 2012, attacks which were, fortunately, not carried out. He is also charged with firearms violations for making straw purchases of weapons for Farook – weapons that were eventually used to carry out the recent terrorist attack in San Bernardino,” said Assistant Attorney General for National Security John P. Carlin.

“Defendant Marquez’s extensive plotting with Sayed Rizwan Farook in 2011 and 2012 and his purchase of explosive powder and two firearms provided the foundation for the murders that occurred this month,” U.S. Attorney Eileen M. Decker added.

In addition to the charges of plotting terrorist attacks and supplying weapons, two counts of the indictment allege that Marquez entered into a sham marriage with a member of Farook’s family in November 2014 and later signed an immigration form, under penalty of perjury, that he was living with the purported spouse in Corona, California, which was not true.